The Town FilesPerry, Utah
City in Box Elder County · population 5,555 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $465,100
- Household income
- $112,639
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 33.5
Perry is a city of 5,555 people in Box Elder County, Utah. The median home is worth $465,100, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more vibrant than 79% of Utah towns, more walkable than 75% of Utah towns.
How Perry ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Perry is worth $465,100, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $112,639, which is more affordable than 80% of Utah towns. Median rent is $992 a month. 94.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perry | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $992 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $112,639 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.6% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Perry
| People | Perry | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Perry
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perry since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 3, 2009 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 12, 2016.
Severe weather in Box Elder County since 1996
Box Elder County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Box Elder County
Box Elder County had 23,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,175 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Perry itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Perry
2 public schools with 1,050 students, about 19.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Mile Creek School | 2-5 | 599 | 23.0 |
| Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning (charter) | K-8 | 451 | 16.7 |
Towns near Perry
- Brigham City, UT2.9 mi · 19,650 people · home $369,300
- Pleasant View, UT9.9 mi · 11,083 people · home $593,400
- North Ogden, UT11.2 mi · 20,916 people · home $476,600
- Plain City, UT11.3 mi · 7,833 people · home $579,600
- Farr West, UT11.3 mi · 7,691 people · home $563,000
- Wellsville, UT12.1 mi · 4,060 people · home $455,500
- Harrisville, UT12.7 mi · 7,036 people · home $397,600
- Hyrum, UT15.4 mi · 9,362 people · home $422,600
Perry questions
Is Perry, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perry scores better for retirees than 8% of Utah towns and quieter than 40%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Perry?
The median owner-occupied home in Perry is valued at $465,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,639, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $992 a month.
What is the weather like in Perry?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.5 inches of precipitation a year and 38.3 inches of snow.
Does Perry get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 3, 2009. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)